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HALVOR O. HEM.OF TOLEDO, OHIO. ASSIGNOR TO TOLEDO SCALE COMPANY, 0F TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY. I

WEIGHING SCALE Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented July 25, 1922.

application mea nay 1o, 191s. serial No. 96,511.

To (1N whom it may concern.'

Be it known thatl I. HALvoR O. HEM. a citizen of the United States. residing at Toledo. in the county of Lucas and State of hiohave invented certain new and useful Improvements in IVeighing Scales. of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to weighing scales designed to weigh `comparatively heavy loads. and more particularly to the type of automatic or semi-automatic scales. though it willbe understood that in many or all of its features the invention is applicable to other types of scales. In scales of the type herein illustrated itv is desirable to provide a plat-form lever mechanism suitably connected with a scale beam arranged to carry one or more tare and capacity beams. and in addition to connect. a pendulum counterbalance mechanism with the scale beam. so that both'the pendulum counterbalance mechanism and the beam weighing mechanism will be operated from a Single set of platform levers.` A weighing machine of this kind. therefore. combines two systems of weighing operating` in unison. the one system providing for the use of the pendulum counter-balance for offsetting the weight of articles within the capacity of this pendulum counl terbalance. and the other system providing for movements of slidable counterpoises and for the use of detachable proportional weights to offset loads placed on the platform in the manner of thattype of scales known as beam scales. 'hen a load is placed upon the platform exceeding the capacity of the pendulum counterbalance. part of this load may be offset by the counterpoises carried by the beam. and the remainder by the pendulum counterbalance. the Itwo systems operating in combination to form an automatic or semi-automatic scale. In my improved scale. means are also provided for readily disconnecting the pendulum counterbalance mechanism from the scale beam. enabling the use of the beam weighing mechanism independently of the pendulum mechanism. if` desired.

This invention particularly has in view the provision of improved means for constructing. arranging and combining various elements of the scale mechanism. as. for example. the provision of improved means for suspending the detachable counterpoi weights and for depositing them successively will appearfrom the following description and claims. in which reference is had to the accompanying drawings illustrating pre-' ferred embodiments of my invention and wherein similar reference numerals designate similar parts throughout. the several views.

.In the drawings Fig. l is a front elevation. with parts broken away. of the weighing mechanism of the scale: Fig-:2 is an enlarged detail view of one form of dial: Fig. Sis an enlarged front elevation of the weighing mechanism of the scale. with the @ale at its Zero or normal position: Fig. -l is a transverse sectional view taken substantially along the line -l-l of Fig. 3: Fig. is an enlarged detail elevation of the detachable colmterpoise weights and suspending mechanism: Fig. 6 is a sec-tional view taken substantially on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5: Fig. T is a plan view. with parts broken away. of the platform mechanism of the scale: Fig. S is a` transverse sectional view on the line Q--S of Fig. 7; Fig.. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view along the line 9 9 of Fig. S: Fig. l0 is a detail perspective view of a portion of the leveling mechanism: Figs. 11. 12. 13 and l-l are detail views of the scale bea-m showing the means for longitudinally and vertically adjusting the pivot: Fig. l5 is a detail perspective view of a portion of a'platform lever and its associated bearings: Fig. 16 is a detail perspective view of a portion of the scale platform: Figs. 1T and 1S are detail views of the means for connecting and disconnecting the scale beam with the pendulum counterbalance: Fig. Y19 is a side elevation of a portion of the scale casing' and illustrating the extreme positions of the door: Figs. 20 and 21 are detail views of a modified form of means for connecting and disconnecting the scale beam and pendulum counter-balance: Fig. QQ is an enlarged sectional view. similar to Fig. 3. of the scale utilizing modified forms of oertain elements; Fig. 23 is a detail peispective view of the index plate associated wit-h the weight. depositing mechanism; Fig. 21 is a detail view of the mechanism for relieving the scale beam and pendululns from shock due to impact. on the platform; Fig. 25 is a detail perspective view of the upper portion of the detachable weight-receiving counterpoise; Figs. 2G and 2T are. enlarged detail views showing my improved means for shifting positions of pivots: and Figs. 28-31 are diagrannnatic views showing the neccit-y for and manner of moving pivots to correct error due to wearing of the pivots.

I will firstl describe the form ofthe invention shown best in Figs. 1 and 3. it being understood that the form shown in Fig. 22 is identical therewith except in respect to details to be hereinafter pointed out. As usual in scales of this character. the casing 5 of my scale is secured upon the base 6 (see Fig. T) adjacent one end thereof. and supports at its upper extremityv a housing T adapted to contain a pendulum counterbalance mechanism S. The scale beam 9 is fulcrumed. as at 10. within the casing and is suitablv connected. as by the steelyard rod 11, wit the platform-supporting lever mechanism. and b v the adjustable hook rod 12 with the pendulum counterbalance mechanism 8. It is to be understood that. any suitable pendulum ctulnterbalance mechanism .may be employed in the construction of the scale. this mechanism forming no part of the present invention. The pendulum counterbalance herein illustrated (Fig. 1) is one that has been found to successfully demonstrate the capabilities of this invention. and shows a double pendulum scale of a well-known ty e adapted to be suitably connected with tie scale beam 9 through the medium of the adjustable hook rod 12 and so arranged and positioned that upon the placing of a load upon the scale platform the pendulums will be swung upwardly into a position counterbalancing the weight of the load on the platform. lnasmuch as the present invention is not dependent for its operation upon any particular form of pendulum scale mechanism. no attempt. is made in this application to show a complete scale mechanism. nor to delineate the action of the scale in its load counterbalancing or weighing opera tions. only so much of the pendulum counterbalance mechanism being shown as is necessary to clearly portray the operation and coaction of the remaining scale mechanism herein disclosed.

As herein shown. the pendulum counterbalance mechanism comprises a pair of oppositely disposed pendulums 13. each of which comprises supporting segments 1l secured on transverse shafts. and the two shafts are connected together by crossbars 15. the segments 14 being suspended upon the lower ends of flexible supporting ribbons secured at their opposite ends upon the framework of the scale. Intermediate the supporting segments of each pendulum is a somewhat larger segment 16. which is also fixed to the transverse shaft, said segment extending at its periphery between the pillars of the framework supporting the segments 1-1 and is connected at its upper end, as at 1T. to a flexible metallic ribbon 18, which extends over the arcuate face of the segment and is attached at its lower end to an equalizer bar 19. The constructionof the two pendulums is substantially identical, and the ribbons 18. as shown in Fig. 1. are connected to opposite sides of the equalizer bar 19. which is pivotally connected. as by the link 20. with the upper end of the hook rod 12. which. as before described. is connected with the scale beam 9. 1n the operation of the scale. when a load is placed on the scale platform. a downward pull is exerted upon the equalizer bar 19, which is transmitted through the ribbons 1S to the larger segments 16. causing the swinging of the pendulums so that the pendulum weights are raised to a counterbalancing position. During the swinging movement of the pendulums to offset the weight' of the load. the crossbars 15 are moved vertically upward. and through the medium of this vertical movement of the crossbars the weight indication on the dial 21 is effected. the crossbars 15 carrying a vertically-disposed rack meshing with a pinion (notlshown) fixed upon the indicator shaft 22 carrying the index hand 23. The indicator shaft 22 is mounted concentrically of the dial 21 having the desired weight graduations suitably inscribed thereof. as for example. in the manner illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. with which graduations the index hand 23 co-operates in indicating the weight of the load being weighed. This pendulum counterbalance mechanism is suicent to ndependently offset the weight of all loads within the capacity shown on the dial. hen loads are placed on the scale platform exceeding the capacity of the dial. the additional weight may be counterbalanced by the detachable poise weights adapted to coact with the scale beam 9. in the manner presently to be described. and a target indication 2l may be arranged adjacent the dial indications. as shown in Fig. 1. to indicate the weight counterbalanced by the detachable poise weights.

The scale beam 9 carries a hanging counterpoise receiving member 25 suitably suspended from` the beam pivot 26. which hanging counterpoise is formed with sufticient weight to assist in the oating of the platform and lever mechanism in the usual manner. and is adapted and arranged to serially receive the detachable weights 27 normall)v suspended b v links 28 from a suitable lever 31 above the pan of the hanging counterpoise :25. To prevent undue oscillation of the hanging Acounterpoise member Q5. the lower end of said member is pivota.l1 v connected. as at- Q9. with a check link mechanism 30. the other end of which is pivotall)v connected upon an adjustable post positioned in vertical alignment with the fulcrum member 10 of the scale beam 9, and the links :28 suspending the detachable weights QT are connected with a guide frame 25a mounted for vertical slidable movement on the housing 5. The lever 31 is secured at its opposite ends to the links QS and the shaft 32 carrying the hand lever 33 (see Figs. 1 and the arrangement being sucli that upon swinging the hand lever 33 downwardl)v from the position shown in Fig. 1. the lever 31 and links Q8 will be lowered to successively deposit the detachable weights 2T upon the pan of the hanging counterpoise 25. The lever 31. and consequently the links :2S and detachable weights 2T. are normallv t i s maintained in their elevated positions by means of the coil-spring l3-1 encircling the rod 35 which is pivoted at one end upon a bracket 36 carried upon the casing of the scale and has its opposite end freel;v movable in the cross-arm 3T pivotall)v secured in the lever 31. @ne end of the spring 34 bears against the cross-arm 3T and the opposite end thereof bears against an adjusting member 3S threaded upon the rod 35. It is to be notedthat the spring 31 is compressed to a less degree at its uppermost or normal position. as shown in Fi. 3. and that as the lever 31 is lowered. the spring 3l is placed under additional compression so as to assist in returning the lever 31 and the suspended weights 2T to their elevated positions when desired. The arrangement of the spring. rod 35 and pivoted cross-arm '3T is such that as the spring is compressed,

the rod 35 approaches more nea rly a straight line position with the Shaft 3:2. thus bringing the cross-arm 3T graduali)v into alignment with the pivotal points of the lever 31 and rod 35. allowing the compression of the spring 3l while reducing the angular pressure exerted on the lever 31 as the weights :2T are deposited. A link 39 is pivotally connected at its lower end with the lever 31 and at its upper end with a sleeve -10 adjustabl)v secured upon the pivoted arm -11 carrying the indicating table -12 bearing the several weight indications corresponding to the counterbalancing capacities of the several detachable weights 2T. B v sliding the sleeve'ltl along the arm l1 and securing itin any desired position. provision is made for the allowance of the necessary rocking movement of the supporting lever 31 to successivel)v deposit the weights 2T upon the counterpoise pan and t-o move the indicating table -12' suiiicientl)` to bring the correct indication directl)v in line with the target opening 24. A guide plate or segment 43 is prefer-.1h15v apertured. as shown in Fig. 1, to provide guiding means for the stopping of the hand lever 33 at the desired position to allow the detachable weights QT to successively rest on the counter-poise. a pin or other centering means carried b v`the hand lever being designed to fit within the apertures in the guide plate. as desired.

The embodiment illustrated in Fig. Q2 discloses a modified form of weight depositing means and comprises a vertical shaft 11 mounted within the casing 5 and carrying at its upper end a crank 45 adapted to be moved over a. notched guide plate 16. as desired. (see Fig. '23). Adjacent its lower end the shaft 14 carries an arm 1T pivotallv connected with one end of the link 4S. the other end of which is pivoted to the lower arm of the bell-crank-lever 19. the upper arm ot' which is bifurcated at its free end and carries the links 50 from which is supported the slidableguide frame 50a and the several detachable weights QT. The spring mechanism for normally maintaining the weights and lever in elevated position. and the means for connecting the lever withthe weight indicating table mav be identical with that hereinbeforedescribed. in connection with the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3.

Each of the weights 2T comprises a bod \Y portion 51 preferably polygonal in shape having raised cone centering means on its upper surface and a correspondinglv1 shaped recess in its lower portion. Spool-shaped. supporting arms 5:2 (see Figs. 5 and 6) and slotted suspension lugs 53 are secured diametricallvopposite each other on the sides of each weight. and thel slotted lugs 53 of the. lowermost weight 2T normally rest upon and are suspendeiirom the supportlng arms 52 of the weight immediately above,- which weight. is similarly suspended from the next adjacent weight. and so on. the uppermost weight being directly suspended from the sldable guide frame 28a and the links 28. The hanging counterpoise 25 is suspended from the pivot 26 of the scale beam 9 by means of a stirrup or @levis 54 (Fig. 25) carrying bearings adapted to rest', upon the knife-edge of said pivot, and a table or upper pan 55 is supported by said clevis above the scale beam to receivea detachable loose weight which may be used in addition to the series of suspended weights 27. This extra detachable weight is shown at 56 in Figs. 3 and 22 of the drawings as normallycarried upon a frame within the casing 5 in convenient position for th'e operator to transfer the weight from its normal resting place into position on the upper pan 55. This weight may' be employed to dulum counterbalance mechanism when connected with the scale beam 9 would be taken up by the scale beam through the addition o the weight 56 when placed upon the upper table 55 if the pendulum counterbalance mechanism is detached from the scale beam, the Weight 56 being sufficiently heavy to counterbala-nce the predetermined pull required.

One form of means which may be utilized to readily disconnect the pendulum counterbalance mechanism from the scale beam 9 is shown in Figs. 17 and 18. The lower extremity of the hook rod 12 is connected with an inverted U-shaped link 57, to one leg of which is pivotally connected, as at 58, a U- shaped member 59 carrying a pair'of bearings 60 in`position to contact the knife-edges 61 of the scale beam 9 when the member 59 is held in its normal position (shown in dotted lines iny Fig. 18). The member 59 is locked in normal or operative position by means of a swinging link 62 pivoted at its upper end to the opposite arm of the link 57, and carries a transverse bar 63 adapted to fit into a recess 64 in the lower face of the bracket 59. To disconnect the pendulum counterbalance from the beam 9, the link 62 is swung out of engagement with the nbracket 59, allowing said bracket to fall into the position shown in full lines in Fig. 18.

A modified form of disconnecting means is shown in Figs. 20 and 21. and comprises a bifurcated hook 64 pivotally connected at its upper extremity to the lower end of the hook rod 12. A bearing 65 is suitably secured in each of the bifurcated arms and positioned to Contact with the knife-edge pivot 61 of the scale beam when in its o erative position, as indicated in full lines 1n Fig. `21. A spring-pressed plunger 66 may be utilized to yieldingly lock the hook 64 in adjusted position. To disconnect the pendulum counterbalance from the scale beam, the scale beam is raised slightly to lift the pivot from the bearings 65, and the hook 6-1 is then swung on its pivot into a position such as is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 21.

The base 6 of the scale (Figs. 7, 8 and 9) contains, as usual, a leverage system for supporting the load-receiving platform 70, modified, however, to accommodate itself or be adapted to my invention. rl`he base consists of a Hoor 71, sides 72 and end pieces T3 formed of sheet metal or other suitable material bent into desired shapes and sizes and strengthened at the corners and elsewhere as desired with suitable angle irons and braces. Triangular brace plates T4 (see Figs. T and 8) are secured below the floor T1 at each corner of the base, and are formed with suitable openings T5 of angular contour for the reception of correspondingly shaped insets 76 (see Fig. 10) having threaded openings 77 therein cooperating with the threaded shank T8 of the adjusting feet 79. The adjusting feet 79 are provided with a polygonal head on their upper ends and socket members on their lower extremities fitting into recesses in enlarged foot-plates (see Fig. 9). The inset 76 is formed with a shoulder 8() adapted to contact with the base of the plate 74, and a locking nut 81 threaded upon the threaded shank 78 co-operates with the inset 76 to hold the feet 79 in any adjusted position. The platform T0 is formed with down-turned edges 82 and strengthen ing ribs 83 (see Fig. 16). the ribs 83 serving to brace both the platform T0 and the legs 84 securing the platform to the lever bearings.

The platform-supporting leverage system comprises two levers of the second order.` a main lever 85 fulcrumed upon bearings 86 at the front of the base 6 and carrying at its rear extremity an adjustable nose iron connecting through the steel-yard rod 11 with the scale beam 9, and a second lever 8T fulcrumed at one end upon brackets 88 carried by the base adjacent. the rear end of the platform T0 and connected at its other end to the main lever 85 by means of a central link 89. On these two levers the platform is supported. as usual. though the particular means of support is novel. The levers 85 and 87 are provided adjacent each corner of the platform with knife-edge ivots extending transversely through an on each side of the levers. The compensating bearings 86 and 88 upon which these levers are fulcrumed are formed with side arms carrying compensating V-bearings of hardened steel or agate in position to receive the laterally-extending knife-edge pivots of the levers.

Adjacent each of these fulcrum pivots the levers carry upwardly-pointed knife-edge pivots adapted to support the platform T0 through the medium of novel rocker bearings constructed and arranged so as to absorb and dissipate all lateral or swinging movement of the platform T() without transvmission of any rocking oroscillating movement of the bearings to the pivots to the detriment of the knife-edges thereof. Each of these rocker bearings (see Fig. 15) comprises a pair of T-shaped side members 90 Lus-,eso

having bifurcations at their lower extremities in which are pivoted inverted compensating V-bearings 91v of hardened' steel, agate. etc.. these T-shaped members being laterally spaced from one another bv means of a central strengthening rib 92.

are joined by lateral journals 93 upon which are loosely supported links 9-1. the lower extremities of which provide fulcrums for apertuied cross-bars 95 directly supporting the legs S-l carried by the platform T0. The legs S1` are likewise apertured. and suitable bolts or rivets 96 may be extended through the aligned apertures in the legs and crossbars 95 to secure the platform T0 rigidly to the rocker bearings. The interposition of rocker bearings constructed as above described between the platform T0 and the supporting levers allows for swinging and lateral movelnents of the platform without the bearings 91 rocking on the pivots, which wouldv dull or otherwise impair Athe. knifeedges of the pivots. thoccrossbars 95 which are directly secured to the platform T0 beingr capable of rocking on the lower extremities of the links 9-1 to accommodate swing or shaking platform movements. and the links 9-1 being capable of swinging movements longitudinally and laterally on thevjournals 9S connecting the T-shaped members of the bearings. so as to take up lateral and longitudinal movements of the platform without transmitting such' movements to the T- shaped members. Further. the pivotal mounting of the bearings 91 in the T-shaped members allows the bearing to have a uniform contact with the pivots so as to reduce to a minimum the dulling of the pivot edges.

The brackets S6 and SS carrying the bearings upon which the platform' levers are fulcrumed rest upon the floor T1 of the base G and are loosely secured to the side walls of the base by bolts 9T extending through apertures in the base and fitting into threaded apertures 9S in the brackets (see Figs.'9 and ll. formed with their lower extremities rounded on an arc having the bolt 9T as a center. the rounded extremities resting upon the base 6 so as to permit slight compensating or rocking movement of the bracket so the pivots will have uniform bearing on each side of the lever.

The pivots of the scale beam 9 (Fig. 24) may be mounted so as to permit of longitudinal and vertical adjustment to correct for inaccuracies due to wear or accidental displacements occasioned through usage or mishandling. one of the beam pivots is shown as provided with my improved adjustable mounting. but it is to be understood that-this adjustable mounting may be utilized in any or all of the pivots of the beam 9 or other levers The opl` poslte ends of the upper or cross members.

These brackets are also preferably` s herein illustrated.. onlv where desired. This adjustable mounting comprises a large cylindrical member orV member or disk 101 having a cut-out therein shaped to receive the knife-edge pivot 102.

a backing member 103 and an adjustable securing member 104 threaded into a suitable aperture in the larger disk 100 being utilized-to hold the pivot in adjusted position (see Figs. :26 and 27). The disk 100 is provided with notches 105 and 106 against which bear adjusting screws 10T and 108 respectively. said adjustable members being shown as threaded through suitable apertures in the scale beam 9 and oppositelyarranged so as to firmly hold Lthe disk 100 in its adjusted position. The scale beam 9 may also ybe formed as a split ring having threaded jaws 109 and 110 for the reception of a clamping bolt 111 adapted to assist in locking the disk 100 and the pivot in desired position. An elongated slot 11'2 is also formed in the lower half ofthe split. ring to allow for conveniently turning the adjustable securing member 10-1.

In the assembling of the scale. the pivot 10:2 is secured in position in the disk 101 with the knife-edge in vertical alignment with the center of the adjusting member 102. and the large disk 100 is rotated in the scale beam 9 so as to bring the knife-edge of the pivot 102 into alignment with the knife-edges of the other pivots of the scale beam and is locked in such position by the y adjusting screws 10T and 108 and the clamping screw 111. It is. therefore. apparent that. this adjustable mounting allows for ready shifting of the vpivot to secure the desired alignment. Should. however. the knifeedge of the pivot 102 become dulled or worn. or for any reason it becomes desirable to readj list the pivots of the beam 9 to bring them again into alignment. the clamping screw 111 and either the adjustable screw 10T or 10S are loosened. according to the direction of movement necessary to re-locate the pivot. The other adjusting screw is then rotated to force the large disk 100 to the new posi tion desired. either elevating or lowering t-he pivot as desired. the pivot being raised above the center line in the example shown in Figs. 26 and 2T in the drawings. Since. however. the rotative movement of the disk 100 carries the point of the pivot 10:2 away from the vertical plane of its former position. it is nec- A ment is graphically shown. the dotted line circles illustrating the original position of the smaller disk 101 prior to the turning of the larger disk 100 to effect the raising of the pivot above its former horizontal plane. In Fig. 26 the full line position of the smaller disk 101 and the pivot 102 shows the position of these elements before correction is made to bring the point of the pivot back to its original vertical plane. and the full line positions in Fig. 2T show the corrected positions of the smaller disk 101 and the pivot 102 after the smaller disk has been rotated to effect such correction.

In Figs. 28-31 the method of re-aligning the pivots by raising the same after they have become dulled is diagrammatically shown. Supposing the pivot 102 has be come dulled. as shown. and the three pivots of the scale beam 9 were in alignment when the beam itself was absolutely horizontal. the pivot distances of the beam would then be correct in this horizontal position since the counterpoise member 25 would contact the pivot 102 at approximately the correctvertical plane. Yhen the beam tilts. however. the counterpoise member 25 would rock upon the rounded pivot 102 (see Figs. 29-31) so that the pivot distance between the central beam pivot and the pivot 102 would increase in length as the beam moves in one direction. and decrease as it moves in the other. giving constantlyv changing pivot distances and accordingly inaccuracies in weighing. Fig. 30 giaphically shows the increase in pivot distance as the hanging counterpoise 25 rocks on the pivotas this end of the beam is elevated. To overcome these inaccuracies and keep the eeotive pivot distances uniform despite the rocking of the beam on the pivot 102. the pivot 102 may be elevated to substantially the position shown in Fig. 31. wherein the rounded or dulled edge of the pivot is placed above its former horizontal plane a distance sufficient to permit the vertical line of pull of the counterpoise 25 as the counterpoise rocks on the pivot to always pass through the point of intersection of the center line of the pivot with the original horizontal plane. Accordingly. the effective pivot distance can always be measured from. and the line of lpiill will always act tlii'oiigli. the same point on the horizontal plane in alignment with the other pivots of the beam.

In order to save the knife-edges. pendulum mechanism. and other delicate parts of the scale from injury and unnecessary wear during the placing of load upon the scale. it is desirable that the scale beam 9 be braced or locked to prevent the transmission of shocks thereto. and further. that the locking device can be used without opening the door of the housing. This desideiatum may be secured by providing a crank arm 113 on a rock shaft 114 journalled below the, scale beam (see Fig. 21) and by providing means such as the link 115 and hand lever 116 for rotating said rock shaft to bring the crank arm into engagement with the lower surface of the beam 9. As herein shown. the rock shaft 111 is journalled in a bracket 11T provided with an upper cross-arm 118 carrying an adjustable post 119 against which the upper face of the beam 9 may be forced by the c'rank arm. thus effectivelyv securing `the beam between said post and arm. Suitable means may be provided for limiting the movement of the crank arm.

r1`he scale beam 9 may carry one or more graduated tare or capacity beams 9a provided with slidable poises 9* in the customary manner. Suitable adjustable sealing weights. as 9. may also be provided for accurately balancing the scale beam. Ready7 access to the slidable poises of the tare or capacity beams 9 may be had through a'n opening in the front of the casing 5. this opening being normally covered by a door connected with the casing 5 by means of parallel links 5b pivoted to the door and casing respectively. The parallel links 5b are preferably arranged on opposite sides of the casing as shown in Figs. 3 and 19. and are so connected with the upper and lower portions of the door and the casing 5 that the door will lie closely against the forwaid portion of the casing in both of its extreme positions. the extreme open position being shown in dotted lines in Fig. 19. To facilitate the opening and closing of the dooi' 5, a counterbalance weight 5c is connected by means of a flexible cable .5d with a crank 5e carried by the cross-shaft 5f connecting the uppermost of the parallel arms 5*. the flexible cable passing over suitable pulleys 5g mounted in the casing.

The operation of the scale is believed to be apparent from the foregoing description. A load being placed upon the platform T0 will depress the scale beam 9 through the medium of the platform-supporting levers 85 and 8T and the steelyard rod 11. the depression of the scale beam 9 serving to elevate the pendulums 13 of the pendulum counterbalance mechanism through a pull exerted thereon through the adjustable hook rod 12. The raising of the pendulums 13 -will serve to counterbalance the weight of a load within the capacity of the pendulum counterbalance mechanism. When thel weight of the load placed on the platform T0 exceeds the capacity of the pendulum counterbalance mechanism. a portion of this weight may ber offset by depositing one or more of the detachable counterpoise weights 2T onto the hanging counterpoise 25 carried by the scale beam 9 by moving the hand lever 33 and the weight depositing mechamsm, or by sliding one or more of the poises l load on the platform T in the usual manner of beam scales.

'hile the embodiments herein. illustrated disclose constructions well vadapted-to ade` qua-tely fulfill the objects of the inventlon primarily stated, it will be understood that my invention is susceptible to modification, variation and change within the spirit and y scope of the subjoined claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

l. In a scale, beam scale mechanism, pendulum weighing mechanism, and a detachable link adjustable in length for connecting said mechanisms to operate the pendulum mechanism from the beam mechanism when desired.

2. In a scale. beam scale mechanism in-k cluding a beam and poise slidable thereon, pendulum weighing mechanism, and connections between said mechanisms to operate the pendulum mechanism from the beam including a. link having a. member thereon adapted to be moved into and out of engagement with the. beam, and means for releasably locking said member in position engaging the beam.

3. In a scale, beam scale mechanism in-y and out of engagement with the beam.

4. In a scale, beam'scale mechanism, pendulum weighlng mechanism, and connections between said mechanisms to operate the pendulum mechanism from the beam including a` link having a member pivotally mounted thereon and adapted to swing into and out of engagement with the beam, and a latch for releasably locking said swinging member in engagement with the beam.

5. In a scale, a scale beam. a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a series of counterpoise weights suspended one from another above said pan, means for supporting the uppermost weight of the series. and manuallyoperated means for lowering the said supporting means to deposit said weights serially upon said pan.

6. vIn a scale, a scale beam, a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a series of counterpoise weights suspended one from another above said pan, a lever supporting the uppermost weight of the series, and manually-operated meansY orlowering the Said lever to deposit said weights serially upon said pan.

T. Ina scale, a scale beam. a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a series of counterpoise weights suspended one from another above said pan, a lever supporting the uppermost weight of the series, resilient means for normally maintaining the lever in raised position, and manually-operated means for lowering the said lever to deposit .said

weights serially upon said pan.

8. In a scale, a scale beam. a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a series of counterpoise weights suspended above said pan, a lever from which the series of weights is suspended, Y,resilient means for normally maintaining the lever in raised positionincluding a coil spring arranged to be compressed as the lever is lowered. and' manually-operated means for lowering the said lever to deposit said weights serially upon said pan.

9. In a4 scale, a, scale beam, a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a series of counterpoise weights suspended above said pan. a lever from which the series of weights is suspended, resilient means for normally maintaining the lever in raised position comprising a coil spring mounted to normally lmpinge against said lever at an angle thereto and arranged to be compressed asthe lever is lowered, and manually-operated means for loweringv the said lever to deposit said weights serially upon said pan.

10. In a scale, a scale beam. a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby. a series of counterpoise weights "suspended above said pan, a lever from which the series of weights 1s suspended, means for normally maintaining the lever .in raised position. including an apertured crosslbar pivoted on said lever, a rod pivoted on a fixed portion of the scale in a plane slightly below that of the fulcrum of- Said lever, a coil spring encircling said rod and impinging against the orossbar, the arrangement being such that as t-he lever is lowered from its normal raised position, the pivoted rod approaches a straight line position with relation to the fulcrum of the lever and the coil spring is compressed, and manually-operated means for lowering the said lever to deposit said weights serially upon said pan.

11. In a scale. a scale beam. a counterpoise Ireceiving pan carried thereby. a series of counterpoise weights suspended one from 12. In a scale, a scale beam, a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a series o counterpoise weights suspended one from another above said pan, a lever supporting the uppermost weight of the series, manually-operated means for lowering the said lever to deposit said weights serially upon said pan, and means connected with said lever for indicating the weight counterbalancing capacity of the weights deposited upon the counterpoise pan.

13. In a scale, a scale beam. a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a series of couuterpoise weights suspended one from another above said pan, a lever supporting the uppermost weight of the series, manually-operated means for lowering the said lever to deposit said weights serially upon said pan, and means connected with said lever for indicating the weight counterbalancing capacity of the welghts deposited upon the counterpoise pan. said means including an indicator and a slidable sleeve directly connected with the lever and adjustable. to various positions on the indicator.

14. In a scale, a scale beam, a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a series of counterpoise weights suspended one from another above said pan, a lever supporting the uppermost weight of the series, manuallyoperated means or lowering the said lever to deposit said 'weights serially upon said pan. and means connected with said lever for indicating the weight counterbalancing capacity of the weights deposited upon the counterpoise pan, said means including an arm carrying an indicating plate, and an adjustable sleeve on said arm connected with the lever. 1

15. In a scale, a scale beam, a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a series of counterpoise weights suspended one from another above said pan, a lever supporting the uppermost weight of the series, manuallyoperated means for lowering the said lever to deposit said weights serially upon said pan. and means connected with said lever for indicating the weight counterbalancing capacity of the weights deposited upon the counterpoise pan. said means including a pivoted arm carrying an indicator plate and a sleeve slidable on said arm andl adapted to be fixed thereon in various positions.

16. In a scale, a scalebealm, a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a series of counterpoise weights normally' disconnected from the scale, means for"depositing the weights serially upon said pan. and means actuated from the weight depositing means for indicating the counterbalancing capacity of the weights deposited upon the counteroise pan. said means including an indicator,

and an adjustable connector between the indicator and the weight depositing means.

17. In a scale, a scalebeam. a counterpoise recelvmg pan carried thereby, a series of counterpoise weights normally disconnected from the scale, means or depositing the weights serially upon said pan, and means actuated from the weight depositing means for indicating the counterbalancing capacity of the weights deposited upon the counterpoise pan, said, means including an indicator, an arm fixed. thereto, and a sleeve adjustable on the arm! and connected with the weight depositing means.

18. In a scale, a casing. a scale beam fulcrumed within the casing. a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby. a post mounted in alignment with the fulcrum of the beam, a link pivotally connected to the post and counterpoise pan and forming a parallelogram with the scale beam. a series of counterpoise weights normally suspended above said pan, and means for depositing said weights serially upon said pan.

19. In a scale. a casing, a scale beam fulcrumed within the casing, a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a post mounted in alignment with the fulcrum of the beam, a link pivotally connected to the post and counterpoise pan and forming a parallelogram with the scale beam, a series of counterpoise Weights normally suspended above said pan, means for depositing said weights serially upon said pan, and guide means carried by the casing to guide said weights in their movements to and from the pan.

20. In a scale` a casing, a scale beam fulcrumed Within the casing. a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby. an adjustable -post mounted in alignment with the ulcrum of the beam, a link pivotally connected to the post and counterpoise pan and forming a parallelogram with the scale beam, a series of counterpoise weights normally suspended above said pan and adapted to be lowered upon said pan, means for' depositing said weights serially upon said pan, and guide means carried by the casing to guide said weights in their movements.

21. In a scale` a casing, a scale beam fulcrumed within the casing, a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a post mounted in alignment with the fulcrum of the beam, a link pivotally connected to the post and countrpoise pan and forming a parallelogram with the scale beam, a series of counterpoise Weights normally suspended one from another above said pan, means for depositing said Weights serially upon said pan, and guidemeans carried by the casing to guide said weights in their movements, said guide means comprising slides mounted in the casing and a bracket slidable therein and engaging the uppermost of theI series o weights.

22. In a scale. a casing, a scale beam, a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby, a series of counterpoise weights normally suspended one from another above said pan,

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means for suspending said weights comprislinks between the lever and the uppermost of said weights` means for normally maintaining the lever in raised position. and means for lowering said lever to serially deposit the weights upon said pan. l

V23. In a scale. a scale beam. a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby. a series of counterpoise weights suspended one from another above said pan. each of said weights comprising a body portion having opposite ly-disposed supporting arms. and slotted suspension lugs adapted to engage the supporting arms of the weight 'next above.`and .means for depositing said weights serially upon said pan.

2l. In a scale. a scale beam. a counterpoise receiving pan carried thereby. a series of counterpoise weights suspended one from another above said pan. each of said weights comprising an apertured body portion encircling 'the stem of the counterpoise pan. oppositely-disposed supporting arms. and slotted suspension lugs adapted to engage the supporting arms of the` weight next above. and means for depositing said weights serially upon said pan.

' 25. In a scale. a scale beam havinga pivot. a. clevis straddling said beam and resting upon said pivot, a counterpoise pan suspended from the clevis. and an upper weightreceiving pan supported upon the clevis above the scale. beam.

26. In a scale, a scale beam having a pivot. a clevis straddling said beam and resting upon said pivot, a counterpoise pan suspended from the clevis. a series of counterpoise weights normally suspended above the counterpoise pan, a detachable weightreceiving upper pan supported 'upon said clevis. and means for depositing the series ^of weights on the counterpoise pan.

27. fn a scale, a scale beam, a pendulum weighing mechanism normally connected therewith. and means for locking the scale beam and pendulum mechanism in inoperative posit-ion comprising a rock-shaft mount-- ed adjacent the beam, a crank arm carried by said rock-shaft and adapted to be swung into locking engagement with the beam` means for rotating said rock-shaft and gravity-controlled means forvholding said rock shaft in locked or unlocked position.l

28. In a scale, a scale beam having a pivot. and means for adjusting said pivot longitudinally and verticallv on said beam, comprising a disc rotatively mounted in the scale beam and having an eccentric aperture therethrough, a smaller disc mounted in the eccentric aperture and adapted to receive the pivot. and means for imparting rotative movement to said discs.

29. In scale, a scale beam having a pivot, and means for adjusting said pivot longitudinally and vertically on said beam.'com prising a disc rotatively mounted in the scale beam and having an eccentric aperture therethrough. a smaller disc mounted in the eccentric aperture and adapted to receive the f pivot. means for clamping the pivot in said small disc. and means for securing said discs in any angular position.

30. In a scale. the combintion witha lever having a pivot. a platform and a compensating rocking bearing interposed between the platform and pivot. comprising a saddleblock carrying a pivoted bearing' resting upon the pivot. a' pair of parallel links mounted to swing ou the saddle-block. platform-supporting members fulcrumed on said links in planes at right angles to the plane of movement of the links. and legs depending from the platform having bifurcated portions straddling the platform-supporting members.

31. In a scale. the combination with a leverhaving a pivot. a platform and a compensating rocking bearing interposed between the platform and pivot, comprising a saddleblock provided with bifurcated members carrying a pivoted bearing resting upon the pivot. a pair of parallel links mounted to swing on the saddle-block. platform-supporting members fulcrumed on said links in planes at right angles to the. plane of movement of the links. and legs depending from the platform having bifurcated portions straddling the plat Oria-supporting members.

32. In a scale. in combination with a lever having pivots extending laterally from each side thereof. a saddle-block arranged to straddle said lever and provided with legs carrying pivoted bearings resting upon the pivot. a pair of parallel links mounted to swing on the saddle-block, platform supporting members fulcrumed on said links in planes at right angles to the plane of movement of the linkspand legs'depending from the platform having bifurcated portions straddling the platform-supporting members. l

33. In a scale. in combination with a lever having pivots extending laterally from each side thereof. a saddle-block having legs arranged to straddle said lever and prdvided with bifurcated members carrying pivoted bearings resting upon the pivot. a pair of parallel links mounted to swing on the saddle-block. platform-supporting members fulcrumed on said links in planes at right. angles to the plane of movement of the links. and legs depending from the latform having bifurcated portions straddling the platform-supporting members.

34. In a scale. the combination with a lever 'having a pivot, a frame. and a bearing for the pivot having a rounded lower surface resting upon the frame, said bearing being pivotally mounted upon the frame axially of the rounded surface.

35. In a scale, in combination with a lever having a pivot, a frame, a compensating fulcrum for the pivot comprising a bracket carrying bearings contacting with the pivot, said bracket being pivotally mounted upon the frame in line with said bearings.

36. ln a scale, the combination with a lever having a pivot, a base having floor and side portions, and a fulcrum bearing for the pivot having a rounded lower surface resting upon the iloor portion, said bearing being pivotally secured to the side portion of the base.

37. ln a scale, in combination withalever `having a pivot, a frame, a compensating fulcrum for the pivot comprising a bracket carrying bearings pivotally mounted therein and contacting with the pivot, said bracketv being pivotally mounted upon the frame in line with said bearings.

p 38,. ln a scale, in combination with a lever havingl a pivot extending laterally on each side t ereof, a frame.v a compensating fulcrum for the pivot comprising a bracket having bifurcated arms carrying pivoted bearings therein contacting with the pivot, said bracket being pivotally mounted upon the frame in line with said bearings.

39. In a scale, in combination, beam scale mechanism, including a lever having a graduated Weighing beam secured thereto, a weighing poise slidable on said graduated weighlng beam, pendulum Weighing mechanism, indicating mechanism including a dial located above said weighing beam. and connections between said pendulum mechanism and said beam scale mechanism including a member connected to said pendulum mechanism and movable into and out of connection with said lever.

HALVOR O. HEM.

Witnesses:

CLARENCE H. HAPGooD, K. E. HAYES. 

